CORRESPONDENCE March-Mary 1937 Lincoln Congregational Temple 11th and R Streets, Northwest Washington, D.C. R.W. BROOKS, Minister March 9, 1937 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 103 E. Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, Ill. My dear Mrs. Terrell: I heard of your brother’s death after the funeral service and you had left the city. I was very sorry that I did not know in time to attend the funeral and to express to you our very sincere sympathy. This must have been a very trying ordeal for you. I understand his death was not expected, and then too, you and he were very closely bound by years of comradeship and understanding, which made it unusually difficult to sever those ties. But your comprehensive philosophy of life, and your trust in and reliance upon the Infinite Goodness, will sustain you during these trying days. Washington is a very busy place as usual. Thee is much going on, and many problems to face and fight. We are trying to do our best, and are earnestly hoping for your early return. The National City Forum has invited me to be on a panel discussion of race discrimination, Friday evening, MArch 19th. Judge Cobb and Dr. Charles Edward Russell are also to be on the panel. We trust you will be back ny that time. I would like t hear you on a similar occasion. You always hit blows along this line that really count. Hoping that you are getting along nicely, and will be returning to the "City Beautiful" presently, with your old-time vigor and optimism. I am Yours very sincerely, R.W. Brooks [ca 3-14-37] Mrs. Lucinda L. Miner 1433 R Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell, The members of Asbury Church are having Woman's Day on March 14, 1937 at 11:00 at the church. They would like for you to introduce one of the speakers a Mrs. Myrtle Phillips. We have the facts in her life and will send them to you in time to prepare. Please answer this as soon as you can. So we expect a favorable answer from you, Yours truly Lucinda E. Miner Mother deer, I opened this be mistake. N.Y called and asked your address. F. E answered the phone as I was downtown and didn't remember it. Perhaps its just as well. Will write you this P.M and find out about Robert name. Lovingly Phippie. Congress of the United States house of Representatives Washington, D.C. Jerry J. O'Connell 1st District Montana Committee On Interstate And Foreign Commerce John E. Kennedy Secretary 15 March 1937 All Local Unions, International Molders Union of N.A. Dear Friends: My colleague, Hon. Wm. J. Fitzgerald, a member of the Seventy-fifth Congress which is now in session, has called on the friends of labor for action to secure the immediate, unconditional release of Thomas J. Mooney and Warren Billings. He has succeeded in interesting fifty Senators and Members of the House of Representatives and is still securing additional support from party leaders of the Democratic Party, the Farm-Labor Party, and the Republican Party. This group is working tirelessly in an effort to end the injustice which has been dealt these two men and I feel it is necessary to call upon you who are members of the same Union to which my colleague, Representative Wm. J. Fitzgerald, belongs to assist in this great fight. It is necessary that every Local Union of the International Molders take the lead and get every Union, Church, Fraternal and other organization to write, wire or telephone your Senator and Congressman to sign the petition which Representative Fitzgerald is circulating for Federal intervention in the Mooney-Billings case. One of these petitions will be on my desk at all times for the convenience of any Senator or Congressman and my office will be glad to show positive governmental documents, including the dictaphone report, proving that Mooney and Billings are not only innocent but were deliberately framed while the guilty ones were protected. I would appreciate it if you would go to work on this matter right away, work in the Tom Mooney Committee in your city, and send names of interested parties to P.O. Box 1475, San Francisco, and send me a copy so I can see that you get the latest news from Congress with reference to our efforts in this direction. I anxiously await your response in this matter and I want to particularly congratulate the Molders Union for having such a man as the Hon. Wm. J. Fitzgerald in Congress. I hope that as time goes on the legislative halls of our Nation will be filled with more men from the ranks of those who toil. With kindest personal regards and best wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Jerry J O'Connell The Council for Social Action of the Congregational and Christian Churches of the United States of America 287 Fourth Avenue, New York March 15, 1937. To Chairmen and Members of Social Action Committees Dear Friends: We hope you are pleased to note that this is a mimeographed letter, for the mimeographing means that the members of social action committees across the country have grown so numerous that we cannot afford to type personal letters. Somehow our very numbers make us seem closer together; there are enough of us now so that our attitudes and actions become increasingly significant. In the matter of the child labor amendment, we have felt that strength particularly. Some of the best work, the most persistent and telling work, was done in states which lost. Another year they will win. At the moment, it is advice on our magazine which we need most. SOCIAL ACTION has been growing steadily--as you know-- both in content and subscription list. Here at the publication end, most of our attention has gone onto the magazine itself. The time seems to have been well invested if we may judge by the special orders for research numbers which range as high as five thousand in a single order. The magazine is making its place as the basis for discuss ion groups in churches, colleges, high schools, clubs; it is sold on literature tables; used as a text in church school classes, especially mens' classes; presented as program material in women's societies. Now it seems high time that we unite our efforts in the direction of increasing the subscription list. We do not have money to spend on a widespread subscription campaign -- and this is where your advice comes in. What, in your experience, is the best method of bringing the magazine to the attention of the men and women of your church? Did you find it worthwhile to distribute the magazine at the morning church service? Do people read your announcements on the bulletin board? Do the officers of your church receive the magazine? What special use has it for you -- such as discussion groups? How many individual subscriptions are there in your church? (our files read by localities rather than churches) Whose copy do you read? Would you like to see the general number each month devote more space to an exchange between social action committees? What subjects would you like to see covered in research issues? Obviously, the social action committees are the real editors of this magazine and your participation in the task is exceedingly necessary. To date the magazine is succeeding because of your warm support, because of your personal letters to us, and because of your personal work in making it known to your friends. Please give us the benefit of your judgement now. Sincerely yours, Margueritte H. Bro. "Building Bridges of Understanding across the Chasms of Prejudice" WORLD FELLOWSHIP Including - the "World Fellowship of Faiths" - and the "Threefold Movement - Union of East and West, League of Neighbors, Fellowship of Faiths" National-HEADQUARTERS-International Los Angeles Chicago New York London Calcutta Los Angeles Headquarters: 941 Georgia Street, Telephone VAndike 7311 WORLD COUNCIL HIS HIGHNESS, THE MAHARAJA GAEKWAR OF BARODA, INDIA, International President MRS. CLARENCE GASQUE, of LONDON, International Director RT. HON. GEORGE LANSBURY, M.P., British President RAJAH JAI PRITHVI BAHADUR SINGH, Indian Chairman HON. HERBERT HOOVER, American President BISHOP FRANCIS J. MCCONNELL, American Chairman In Every Country-Presidents, Chairmen, Directors, and other World Council Members are to be Enlisted MR. CHARLES FREDERICK WELLER, MR. KEDARNATH DAS GUPTA, MRS. EUGENIA WINSTON WELLER, General Executives AMERICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL HON. HERBERT HOOVER, Honorary President HON. NEWTON D. BAKER, PRESIDENT GLENN FRANK, DR. JOHN A. LAPP, DR. R. A. MILLIKAN, GOVERNOR FRANK MURPHY, HON. GIFFORD PINCHOT, MR. CHESTER H. ROWELL, MR. FELIX M. WARBURG, PRESIDENT MARY E. WOOLLEY, Vice-Presidents BISHOP FRANCIS J. MCCONNELL, National Chairman MR. PATRICK HENRY CALLAHAN, PROF. E. R. A. SELIGMAN, RABBI STEPHEN S. WISE, Vice-Chairmen In WASHINGTON, D.C. BISHOP JAMES E. FREEMAN, Chairman RABBI ABRAM SIMON, REV. RUSSELL J. CLINCHY, Vice Chairmen In PHILADELPHIA REV. JOSEPH FORT NEWTON, D.D., Chairman RABBI WM. H. FINESHRIBER, D.D., REV. JOHN A. MacCALLUM, D.D., DR. S. BURNS WESTON, RABBI LOUIS WOLSEY, D.D., Vice-Chairmen In NEW YORK RABBI STEPHEN S. WISE, Vice-President REV. ALBERT C. GRIER, Treasurer BARROW, WADE, GUTHRIE & CO., Auditors In CHICAGO DR. PRESTON BRADLEY, President MR. LOUIS A. BOWMAN, Treasurer MR. L.L. PUTMAN, C.P.A., Auditor In SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DR. R. A. MILLIKAN, National Vice-President MRS. CLARENCE GASQUE, PRESIDENT RUFUS B. VON KLEINSMID, Vice-Presidents In LOS ANGELES Controlling COMMITTEE Members DEAN ERNEST S. HOLMES, Chairman REV. ERNEST CALDECOTT, S.T.D., REV. THOMAS LEE GRIFFITH, D.D., PROF. SYUD HOSSAIN, RABBI EDGAR F. MAGNIN, REV. SHELDON SHEPARD, D.D., REV. ROY L. SMITH, D.D., RABBI MAYER WINKLER, Ph.D., SWAMI YOGANANDA, Vice-Chairmen MR. RALPH COOPER LEWIS, MRS. HENRIETTA B. TULLER, Secretaries Executive Committee CHAIRMAN ERNEST S. HOLMES, MRS. ILA DIXON BUNTZ, REV. ERNEST CALDECOTT, S.T.D., JUDGE FRED W. CROCKETT, REV. SHELDON SHEPARD, D.D., JUDGE IRVIN TAPLIN, MR. FRED V. OWEN, Executive Secretary Controlling COMMITTEE (Cont.) MR. KENNETH BAER, MR. HARRY BAKER, PRESIDENT REMSEN D. BIRD, MISS LORAINE BLISS, MRS. QUEEN W. BOARDMAN, MR. MANCHESTER BODDY, REV. HENRY KENDALL BOOTH, D.D., JUDGE GEORGIA P. BULLOCK, MRS. MADGE M. BRIGGS, MR. RUSSELL F. BUNTZ, DR. AND MRS. LEON CHAMBERS, MR. PETER CHARLTON, PRESIDENT C. F. CHESTERTON, REV. NICHOLAS DULITY, MISS CORRINE DUNKLEE, MRS. GEORGE C. FINKS, MR. BRUCE A. FINLAY, MR. EUGENE DEL MAR, MRS. LILLIAN BURKHART GOLDSMITH, RT. REV. CHARLES F. HAMPTON, MR. HARRY F. HENDERSON, MRS. FENWICK L. HOLMES, DEAN CARL SUMNER KNOPF, REV. ERNEST E. LIGHTNER, A.B., B.D., JUDGE BEN B. LINDSEY MR. KRISHNA MOHAN MAITRA, MISS MIRANDA E. MATSON RABBI HARRY A. MERFELD, MISS MARIE MIKOVA, MR. JOSEPH G. MILLER, MISS ETHELWYN MILLS, MRS. ANNA GRIFFITH MORROW, MR. AND MRS. FRED L. MYERS, PROF. KEN NAKAZAWA REV. LEONARD OECHSLI, DR. AND MRS. FLOYD J. SEAMAN, JUDGE AND MRS. LOUIS HOWELL SMITH, MR. MIKE TODOROFF, (Continued-OVER) 941 Georgia Street, Los Angeles, Calif. March 20, 1937 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 "S" St. N.W., Washington, D.C. Dear Friend & Colleague: "WORLD FELLOWSHIP in Los Angeles" has been developed - including four great assemblies of the "World Fellowship of FAITHS" and inspiring plans for a mammoth "World Fellowship of RACES". Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Negro, Mexican, Japanese, Hindu, Mohammedan, Buddhist, Mormon, New Thought, Mazdaznan and Baha'i leaders discuss, together; "World Chaos and the Way Out", "Ideals for a New World Order", "How May Man Master Fear?" From Chicago to the Pacific, from San Diego to Vancouver, Los Angeles' example encourages other cities to "Build Bridges of Understanding across the Chasms of Prejudice." Now, having initiated the Los Angeles Movement, I must return to London, Manchester, Edinburgh and other British cities, and, probably, to Paris and other Continental centers - to promote great International Assemblies of the "World Fellowship of FAITHS and RACES". Will you kindly help us: - (1) to carry on our meetings and other educational activities; (2) to pay the balance due the publisher of our text book, "WORLD FELLOWSHIP"; - (3) to contribute towards the modest traveling expenses (no salary) of my Spring and Summer work in Europe? Sincerely yours, Charles F. Weller (Charles Frederick Weller) GENERAL EXECUTIVE and EDITOR of "WORLD FELLOWSHIP" CFM/WM 2 enclosures WORLD FELLOWSHIP - 1910 to 1940 LOS ANGELES COMMITTEE (Cont.) REV. FRANK TOOTHAKER, MR. SIGFRIED TOR, MISS IRENE TRUESDALE, MISS CLARA WEIR, DR. AND MRS. JULIUS F. WINKLER, PROF. S.M. WIXMAN, MR. C. RICHARD WRIGHT, Committee Members SUBSCRIBING MEMBERS, LOS ANGELES MISS EFFIE M. AKERS, MRS. PATRICIA ARBATCH, MRS. P.F. ATHA, MR. CHARLES BAAD, MISS ELSIE C. BANSEN, MRS. BIRDIE I. BARKER, DR. CLARENCE BENNETT, D.D., MR. J.G. BERMAN, MR. W.W. BERRY, MISS LORAINE BLISS, MR. AND MRS. DAVID BLUM, MRS. ROSE BLUM, REV. DILLON BRONSON, D.D., JUDGE GEORGIA BULLOCK, MISS ELIZABETH W. BURBANK, DR. MAY B. CAREY, DR. AND MRS. LEON CHAMBERS, MISS ETHEL CHESHIRE, MRS. EDITH CLEVELAND, MRS. B.B. DALE, MRS. ALICE C. COLE, MR. W. JOSEPH DARROW, MRS. MARJORIE De BOLT, MR. EUGENE DEL MAR, MR. C.J. DOHERTY, MRS. B.W. DUKE, MR. EDWARD A. Du MINKE, MISS FLORENCE DUNHAM, MISS ESTHER FINGAL, FIRST METHODIST CHURCH, MRS. KATE MARSH FLANAGAN, MISS KATHERINE W. FRANKE, MR. AND MRS. LOUIS J. FRIEDMAN, FRIENDLY GROUP (IRENE TRUESDALE), FRIENDLY GROUP (ABBIE LEA MYERS), MR. W.E. FRINK, MR. FELIX I. GARCIA, MISSES A. AND G. GARDNER, MR. FRANK GARDNER, MISS HENRIETTA GEARHART, MR. DWIGHT GILMOUR, MRS. LAURA THOMAS GUNNELL, MR. E.H. HAEFELI MISS EVELYN HAMBURGER, MRS. CONGERS P. HEDGE, MRS. I.S. HILLS, MISS NORMA HILLS, MRS. ELIZABETH HOLBROOK, DEAN AND MRS. ERNEST S. HOLMES, MISS SYLVIA HOLZ, MR. A.D. HOPPE, PROFESSOR SYUD HOSSAIN, MRS. MARGARET HUFFMAN, MR. JAMES HULL, MR. ARTHUR D. HYMAN, MR. W.A. INGLIS, INSTITUTE OF RELIGIOUS SCIENCE, MRS. ELIZABETH JACKSON, MRS. MARY E. JEFFREY, MR. BENJ. W. JOHNSON, MISS ELEANOR L. JORDAN, MISS GLORIA A. JORY, MR. W.A. KEMAN, MISS MARY ALICE KERN, MR. J.H. KING, MISS M. KREUTZBERGER, MISS LAURA KROGER, MRS. H. LEADER, MISS DOROTHE LOCKHART, MR. R.M. LUNDAY, DR. FLETCHER LUSBY, MISS E.L. MANSKE, MRS. LILLIAN MARSH, MISS MIRANDA E. MASON, MISS ELEANOR MAY, MR. AND MRS. MARTIN E McCUNE, MRS. ELSIE D. McINTIRE, MRS. G.W. McNEIL, MRS. H. MELVIN, MISS ETHELWYN MILLS, MR. WALTER C. MONTGOMERY, MR. A. MOYER, MRS. BLANCHE MULLEN, MRS. ELLEN MURRAY, MRS. P.F. NATHAN, REV. MARSHALL M. NEAL, MISS GRACE NEWMAN, MRS. MARIE NEWTON, MRS. LILLIAN B. NICKLIN, MRS. DENISE D. NYE, MISS JANIE O'NEILL, MR. FRED V. OWEN, MR. HARLAN G. PALMER, MISS INEZ PAYTON, MRS. ELEANOR A. PEACOCK, MISS HELEN PERES, MRS. J.D. PETERS, MISS S. PIRRIE, MR. C.W. PORTER, MISS ELIZABETH POULIN, MISS E.M. POWERS, MRS. SUE RAASTED, MRS. IONE W. RALPHS, MR. WALTER W. RALPHS MR. AND MRS. J.E. REISS, MRS. ELLA RICH, MRS. T.A. RIPPEY, MRS. SARAH A. ROSS, MISS FLORA SCHRACK, MRS. R.I. SIPHERD, MRS. ALBERTA SMITH, MRS. O.W. SOLLBERG, MRS. MODIE J. SPIEGEL, MRS. ALMA K. STEEP, MISS LEA R. STEIN, MISS PATRICIA STEWART, MRS. EDITH SUMNER, MRS. CORA KING SWAIN, JUDGE IRVIN TAPLIN, MR. ALVIN T. TAYLOR, MISS INEZ TAYLOR, MRS. FRONA TELLER, MR. C.H. THEODOSIAN, MRS. LON THORNYCROFT, MRS. LILLIAN TIRRELL, MRS. PAUL TREAT, MRS. FLORENCE B. TUCK, MRS. LUCILE G. TUCKER, MISS ELMA WEAVER, MRS. MARJORIE WAGENER, MRS. HAZEL S. WHITSON, MRS. H.P. WILLATS, DR. AND MRS. JULIUS F. WINKLER, MRS. J.G. WOODS, SWAMI YOGANANDA, In HOLLYWOOD MISS MARY PICKFORD, Chairman MRS. BELLE BURNS GROMER, Secretary In SANTA BARBARA REV. OLIVER HART BRONSON, D.D., REV. RALPH W. LEE, D.D., REV. RALPH N. McLEAN, D.D., DR. H. CERF STRAUS, RABBI, MRS. C.L. VIVIAN, Vice-Chairmen MRS. HARRIET B. COOLIDGE, MRS. BEATRICE WINANS, Secretaries, 227 E. Arellega St., Tel. 3384 In PASADENA REV. TORRANCE PHELPS, Chairman MR. HERBERT L. HAHN, MRS. OSCAR A. SMITH, MRS. CLAYTON TAYLOR, Vice-Chairmen MRS. LELAND J. FOGG, Secretary In SAN DIEGO REV. WALTER JOHN SHERMAN, D.D., Chairman MR. GEORGE W. MARSTON, Vice-Chairman MR. HERBERT H. HOLMES, Secretary In NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MR. CHESTER H. ROWELL, National Vice-President BISHOP EDWARD L. PARSONS, D.D., MRS. WILLIAM KENT, MR. LYMAN L. PIERCE (National YMCA Board) Vice-Presidents MISS HILDA CHARLTON, Executive Secretary 4103 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, Tel. Olympic 5763 In SAN FRANCISCO REV. JASON NOBLE PIERCE, D.D., Chairman REV. DILLON WESLEY THROCKMORTON, Vice-Chairman MR. PAUL B. BUCHOLZ, Secretary 15 Gabilan Way In OAKLAND RABBI WILLIAM M. STERN, Chairman MR. R.H.C. PROFITT, REV. WILLIAM PAUL REAGOR, D.D., Vice-Chairmen In PALO ALTO MRS. ORRIN LESLIE ELLIOTT, Chairman MRS. FRANK FROST, MRS. DAVID STARR JORDAN, Vice-Chairmen In BERKELEY REV. OSWALD W.S. McCALL, D.D., RABBI MAX J. MERRITT, Vice-Chairmen MR. E. HAROLD MASON, Secretary 2606 Dwight Way, Tel. Berkeley 9528 In MARIN COUNTY MRS. KATHARINE BURBECK JOHNSON, Secy. 41 Catalpa, Mill Valley, Tel. Mill Valley 104-M In SALT LAKE CITY HON. REED SMOOT, Chairman DEAN MILTON BENNION, Executive Vice-Chairman RABBI SAMUEL H. GORDON, Vice-Chairman MRS. CLAIRE S. BOYER, Secretary In LINCOLN, NEBRASKA CHANCELLOR ELMER GUY CUTSHALL, A.M., B.D., D.D., LL. D., Ph.D., Chairman Twenty-seven years of steady striving for Peace, Brotherhood and Progress are culminating in a real, world-wide Fellowship. In 1910, in England, "The Union of East and West" began its work for Cultural Unity. In 1918, in America, the "League of Neighbors" commenced working for Racial Unity. In 1924 the "Fellowship of Faiths began developing Spiritual Unity. Incorporated, in 1928, as the "Threefold Movement-Union of East and West, League of Neighbors, Fellowship of Faiths," the work grew, in 1929, into the "World Fellowship of Faiths," shortend, in 1936, to "World Fellowship" which has been Incorporated. "The First World Fellowship of Faiths-a Second World's Parliament of Religions," during Chicago's recent Century of Progress World's Fair, held 83 notable meetings in which 242 significant addresses were delivered by 199 leading speakers of All Countries, Cultures and Creeds. "World Fellowship" (the 1004 page Book of Proceedings of this First World Fellowship of Faiths) "Summarizes the noblest experiences and highest spiritual conceptions of the entire world" and "Portrays the world-wide life of mankind at the greatest heights of civilization and spiritual consciousness yet attained." What the Mahabharata is to the Hindu, or the Koran to Islam, this "Unprecedented and Inspiring Book" will be to the now up-surging Movement towards World Unity, World Peace, World Fellowship. Competent critics call it the "Bible of World Peace" and "Next to the Bible, the greatest religious book ever published." For the first time in history, people of All Faiths, Races and Countries are drawing together-seeking spiritual solutions for such present problems as War, Persecution, Prejudice, Poverty-Amidst-Plenty, Antagonistic Nationalisms, Ignorance, Hatred, Fear. In London, July 3 to 30, 1936, 27 meetings of the World Fellowship of Faiths were held-24 under the name "World Congress of Faiths" organized by the British National Council, Sir Francis Younghusband, Chairman, to discuss "World Fellowship Through Religion." Similar International Assemblies of the World Fellowship of Faiths are planned: in London, beginning May 18, 1937; in India, 1938; in America, 1939; in Japan, 1940-each with its own distinctive theme. Meanwhile-and constantly-in as many cities in as many countries as possible, City Councils and State, Regional and National Councils, headed by the World Council (now forming)-are developing to cultivate WORLD FELLOWSHIP which is- "Building Bridges of Understanding across the Chasms of Prejudice." "Promoting Peace, Brotherhood and Progress by cultivating mutual Appreciation between people of all creeds, cultures, classes and conditions." "Uniting the inspirations of All Faiths, Races and Countries for the solution of man's Present Problems." "Seeking a New Spiritual Dynamic competent to master and reform the world." planned:-in London, beginning May 18, 1937; in India, 1938; in America, 1939; "$5.00 or MORE" makes anyone a Member for a year-and includes a copy of the book, "World Fellowship." The First Season's Program of "WORLD FELLOWSHIP in LOS ANGELES" Four Great Public Assemblies of the "World Fellowship of FAITHS" TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 7:30 to 9:30 P.M. in the First Congregational Church A Catholic, Protestant and Negro Christian, a Jewish Rabbi, a Hindu and a Moslem discuss: "WORLD CHAOS and the WAY OUT" THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 7:30 to 9:30 P.M. in the First Methodist Church A Buddhist from Japan, a Hindu from India, a Woman (Mazdaznan) from London, a Mexican, a Jewish Rabbi and a Protestant Christian discuss: "IDEALS for a NEW WORLD ORDER" FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 7:30 to 9:30 P.M. in Temple Israel of Hollywood For almost the first time in history, the Jewish sacred Sabbath Eve Service is expanded to include a Catholic, Protestant, Negro and Mormon Christian and a Baha'i (with the Jewish Rabbi and Choir), discussing: "How May Man Master FEAR?" IN MAY in the largest available Roman Catholic auditorium: "TRIBUTES:- to Catholicism by a Protestant, to Protestantism by a Catholic; - to Judaism by a Christian, to Christianity by a Jew; - to Mohammedanism by a Hindu, to Hinduism by a Moslem." In the largest available Auditorium (possibly the Shrine or the Bowl), an International Racial Assembly of the "World Fellowship of RACES" To be presented as soon as leading representatives of Twenty or More Races or Countries are drawn into the controlling general Committee of "World Fellowship in Los Angeles" and prepared to present Twenty or More great Marching Groups (25 to 500 marchers in each), who will march, in alphabetical order, upon the great platform, in native costume, with banners and music-each group to present One superlatively characteristic Song, Folk Dance, or Instrumental number (no speaking) which expresses the character and spirit of each group's contributions to our common life. (OVER) For almost the First Time in History, the Jewish sacred Sabbath Eve Service will be expanded to include a Catholic, Protestant, Negro and Mormon Christian and a Baha'i (with the Jewish Rabbi and Choir). In Los Angeles' Third Public Assembly of the "World Fellowship of Faiths" Friday, April 9, beginning at exactly 7:30 P.M. in Temple Israel of Hollywood (1740 N. Ivar Ave., near Hollywood Blvd., adjoining the Hollywood Knickerbocker Hotel) "How May Man Master Fear?" will be discussed, in ten-minute talks, by: Judge Thomas P. White............CATHOLIC of the District Court of Appeals Judge Lewis Howell Smith..........PROTESTANT of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County The Hon. Hugh E. Macbeth.........NEGRO Los Angeles Consul for Liberia Judge Fred W. Crockett..........MORMON Member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Miss Marion Holley.........BAHA'I Member, Regional Teaching Committee of the Baha'is for California, Arizona, and Nevada Dr. Harry A. Merfeld.........JEW Rabbi of Temple Israel of Hollywood Dean Ernest S. Holmes..........Presiding Chairman of "World Fellowship in Los Angeles" MRS. LILLIAN BURKHART GOLDSMITH leads the audience in reading the Prayers of Eleven Faiths. MR. ROY BEIGHT, Director of Music, University Methodist Church, leads audience in singing the Anthem of the Universal. JUDGE GEORGIA P. BULLOCK, Time Monitor The Choir of Temple Israel: Joseph Diskay, Cantor; B. Ernest Ballard, Organist and Director; Nina Lissauer, Soprano; Mrs. Alvene Ressiguie, Contralto; Nathan Emanuel, Tenor; James Murray, Baritone. ADMISSION FREE Collection for "WORLD FELLOWSHIP IN LOS ANGELES" Headquarters: 941 Georgia Street - Telephone VAndike 7311 (OVER) WORLD FELLOWSHIP Local ** National ** International Now, In the Nature of Things Before Benjamin Franklin flew his kite and felt the first thrills of electric power, Electricty was all here, in the nature of things, waiting for men to discover and obey its laws. Similarly, the United World is here now, in the very nature of things, ready for men to discover and obey its laws. For, there are not several gods but One Good Life Universal ("God," Allah," "Nature," "Law," "Love"). Radios demonstrate daily that the whole wide world is united and that, with appropriate instruments, men may "tune in" with all life everywhere. Consciousness creates and controls objective life forms. Man moulds his world according to his understanding of the laws of life. Men (and all other living creatures) "live, move and have their being" in The Good Life Universal-and draw from It all that they can rightly use of guidance, power and resources. "World Fellowship" enables people to develop an effective Consciousness of this worldwide Unity of Life-not an enforced or attempted uniformity but genuine Unity consciously enriched by appreciated differences of faith and function. Toleration is Not Sufficient Tolerance looks across a chasm of prejudice and thinks of the distant alien; "You are not much good, but I'll let you live, if you can!" APPRECIATION, in contrast, leaps across the chasm, takes the new-found neighbor by the hand and says: "Teach me to understand and co-operate with your contributions to our common life." By practicing intelligent Appreciation of people of unfamiliar Faiths, Races, Countries, Cultures, Classes and Conditions, we enlarge our own effective Consciousness (and Conduct). "He drew a circle which shut me out. But love and I had the wit to win- We drew a circle that took him in." To Individuals, Everywhere - - --"World Fellowship" proposes Membership-each person joining on his own terms, making his own best contributions in his own best ways and developing the largest, noblest vision, initiative and leadership of which he is capable. "Any financial contribution makes anyone a Member for a year."..."Five dollars or MORE" makes anyone a Special Subscribing Member for a year-and includes the 1,004- page Book, "WORLD FELLOWSHIP" (which alone, costs $3.25). A certificate of Membership-Local, National, International-is sent as a receipt to every contributor. World Fellowship GROUPS In any Church, School, Club, Neighborhood, Residence, Office or elsewhere, a "World Fellowship Group," small or large, may be developed. (The Group may take one or more Memberships, with one or more copies of the Book, "WORLD FELLOWSHIP"). World Fellowship Groups may enlarge their Consciousness (and improve their Conduct) by inviting representatives of unfamiliar Races, Faiths, Cultures, Classes, Conditions, Customs or Convictions to address their meetings (and possibly, in appropriate cases, to become members of the Group). Using our Text Book - "WORLD FELLOWSHIP" In 83 meetings, held by the First "World Fellowship of Faiths" during Chicago's recent World's Fair, 242 addresses were delivered by 199 leading spokesman of ALL Faiths, Racces and Countries. These have been co-ordinated in a 1,004-page Book, "WORLD FELLOWSHIP"-of which competent critics have said; "Unprecedented", "Inspiring". "Discusses all the present problems which impede human progress." "Next to the Bible, the greatest religious book ever published." "The New Bible of World Peace." Individuals and groups may use this Book to enlarge and ennoble their effective Consciousness of the world-wide, diversified Unity of Life, by reading and discussing: -- FOURTEEN NEW RELIGIOUS FAITHS (less than 100 years old): "Tenrikyo". "Hongwanji". Konkokyo". "Chuntoism". "Gandhi's Faith". "Baha'i". "Christian Science". "Mormonism". "Arya Samaj and Brahma Samaj". "Rosicrucianism". "Spiritualism". "Theosophy". "A New World Saviour's Message". ELEVEN OLDER RELIGIONS STIRRED BY A NEW SPIRIT: "Christianity". "Judaism". "Hinduism". "Islam". "Jainism". "Sikhism". "Buddhism". "Zoroastrianism". "Confucianism". "Shintoism". "Taoism". SEVEN ECONOMIC, INDUSTRIAL, POLITICAL FAITHS: "Communism". "Naziism". "Public Ownership". "Co-operatives". "Single Tax". "Socializing Business". "Politics". NINETY-EIGHT SIGNIFICANT ADDRESSES (not included in the three preceding summaries): "Religion in a Changing World". "World Fellowship of Faiths". "Peace". "Fellowship With the Universe". "Nationalism, Universalism and World Religion". "Beauty". "Poetry". "Philosophy". "Science". "Culture". "Poverty-Amidst-Plenty." "Youth and the Future". "Womanhood Advancing". "The Negro". "Prejudice". "Persecution". "Fear". "Machinery". "Adult Education". "Motion Pictures". "War". "Patriotism". "Non-Violence". "Prohibition". "Ideals for a New World Order". "Disarmament". "A Spiritual League of Nations". "Africa's Ashanti Religion". "Italy's Leadership". "World Government Through Unseen Masters". "Knowledge Versus Faith-the Crisis of Modern Civilization". "World Fellowship's" 199 Speakers Jane Addams - His Highness the Majaraja Gaekwar of Baroda - John Dewey - Sir Francis Younghusband - Romain Rolland - Prof. Anesaki - Rajah Singh - Secretary Wallace - Sir Oliver Lodge - Bishop McConnell - Syud Hossain - Governor LaFollete - Margaret Sanger - His Holiness Shozen Nakayama - Arthur Henderson - Sylvain Levi - Rosoe Pound - Bishop Masuyama - Muriel Lester - John Haynes Homes - K. Natarajan - Norman Hapgood - Prof. Hu Shih - Charles Fillmore - Rabbi Silver - President Arundale - Chaudry Zafarulla Khan - Manly Hall - Prof. Hocking - Preston Bradley - Bishop Hampton - Edward Howard Griggs - S.O. Levinson - Bishop Brown - Sir Wilfred Grenfell - Patrick Henry Callahan - Senator Brookhart - Mary Hanford Ford - Prof. Wadia - Dr. Sunderland - Prof. Jesse Holmes - Principal Balkrishna - Dr. Herbert von Beckerath - Rektor Herman Neander - Muthulakshmi Reddi (and 154 Others!). Sixteen Striking Sections Preceding a 32-page Index (with about 25,344 page references for some 2,112 Subjects and Names), the Book, "WORLD FELLOWSHIP", presents 953 pages of reading matter, classified in "Sixteen Sections" (each a good book in itself), as follows: I. WORLD FELLOWSHIP OF FAITHS_ _ _ 36 World Leaders' Greetings II. WORLD UNITY EMERGING_ _ _ A New Consciousness of World-wide Fellowship III. POLITICS AND PHILOSOPHY_ _ _ Fundamentals of the New World Vision IV. RELIGION, OLD AND NEW_ _ _ Man's Spiritual Power Developing V. ECONOMIC PROJECTS_ _ _ To Cure Poverty-Amidst-Plenty VI. YOUTH. SEX. RACE_ _ _ Problems and Prophecies VII. MACHINES. FEAR. SECURITY. ADULT EDUCATION. PROHIBITION. MOTION PICTURES_ _Making Man a World Master VIII. PEACE, WAR AND AHIMSA (Non-Violence)_ _ _World Fellowship for Peace IX. WORLD CHAOS AND THE WAY OUT_ _ _ Expanding Patriotism into World Consciousness X. FIVE PARLIAMENTS OF RELIGION_ _ _ 250 B.C. - 1570 A.D.-1893-1933-1936 XI. AFRICA. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. CHINA. GERMANY. ITALY. KOREA. NORWAY. RUSSIA. SIX BALKAN STATES_ _ _ Fifteen National Cultures XII. MOTHER INDIA_ _ _ Fountain Head of Civilizations and Religions XIII. JAPAN_ _ _Spiritually Progressing XIV. BAHA'I. BUDDHIST. CATHOLIC - ROMAN AND LIBERAL. SOME OTHER CHRISTIAN CONTRIBUTIONS_ _ _ All the World, Neighbors XV. GANDHI'S FAITH. ISLAM. SOME JEWISH CONTRIBUTIONS. MODERN MORMONISM_ _ _New Aspects of the Universal Spirit XVI. MYSTICISM. ROSICRUCIANISM. SIKH SAVIOURS. SPIRITUALISM. THEOSOPHY_ _ _ World Government by Unseen Forces WORLD FELLOWSHIP OF FAITHS AND RACES In Every City, In Every Country-- -- competent workers are sought who without compensation, will develop a controlling Committee-to present one or more great public assemblies of the "World Fellowship of FAITHS" and, possibly, a "World Fellowship of RACES." This city-wide, general Committee may include a Chairman, several Vice-Chairmen, one or more Secretaries, a Treasurer, an Auditor and, possibly an Executive Vice-Chairman or an Executive Secretary - to take the initiative. Membership in this general Committee may expand steadily to include good workers representing all the various Faiths and Races of the City. As the Committee becomes large, a small Executive Committee may be selected to direct the Movement. Any financial contributor should be listed as a Subscribing Member and these names may be printed on the city's World Fellowship letterhead following the names of the Officers and controlling Committee members. The Best Way To Begin In any city, the best way to start is by announcing a great public assembly of the "World Fellowship of FAITHS" in one of the largest Christian churches. Six Speakers should be announced for ten-minute talks (controlled by a Time Monitor) at each assembly. Usually a Catholic, Protestant and Negro Christian and a Jewish rabbi are the speakers- with two others chosen among Hindus, Moslems, Buddhists, Confucianists, Baha'is, Mormons, Mexicans, Japanese, Greek Orthodox and representatives of other Faiths and of various Christian denominations. A PRESENT PROBLEM should be discussed at each assembly of the "World Fellowship of FAITHS"- such, for example, as: "How May Man Master Fear?"----------------"Ideals for a NEW WORLD ORDER" "What Would Buddha,Confucius,Jesus,Mohammed,Moses, Say to our City?" "WORLD CHAOS and the WAY OUT"-----------"How Prevent WAR?" "What Can My Faith Say to the UNEMPLOYED?"-----"YOUTH and THE FUTURE" "MEN and MACHINES-Which Shall Be Master?"---"PROHIBITION As My Faith Sees It" "RACE PREJUDICE-What Can I Do about it?"----"Capitalism, Communism and Religion" "How Expand PATRIOTISM into WORLD CONSCIOUSNESS?"--"After Death- What?" "Fascism, Communism, AMERICANISM". "PEACE and PROGRESS through RELIGION" (Detailed practicable suggestions for developing-and financing-a World Fellowship Movement in any city will be sent for 25 cents, to anyone). One City's Program- As An Example In Los Angeles, California, three months' work (without salaries, rent or other executive expenses) developed the notable program of "WORLD FELLOWSHIP in Los Angeles"- including four great assemblies of the "World Fellowship of FAITHS" and inspiring plans for a mammoth "World Fellowship of RACES." Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Negro, Mexican, Japanese, Hindu, Mohammedan, Buddhist, Mormon, New Thought, Mazdaznan and Baha'i leaders-and leaders of many Christian Deniominations-discuss together: "World Chaos and the Way Out" "Ideals for a New World Order" "How May Man Master FEAR?" "TRIBUTES:-to Catholicism by a Protestant, to Protestant by a Catholic; -to Judaism by a Christian, to Christianity by a Jew; -to Mohammedanism by a Hindu, to Hinduism by a Mohammedan." Anyone may have, free for the asking: Programs of each or all of the four assemblies of the "World Fellowship of FAITHS." A Summary of the First Season's Program-including plans for the mammoth "World Fellowship of RACES." A detailed report of all financial Receipts and Expenditures for the initial three months. Address: "WORLD FELLOWSHIP in Los Angeles" 941 Georgia Street, Los Angeles, California (Telephone: VAndike 7311) The Washington Federation of Churches 1749 N Street, North West Washington, D. C. President, Rev. H. E. Cromer Vice Presidents, Rev. F. B. Harris, Rev. A. P. Wilson, L. W. DeGast Treasurer, Earl Carson Assistant Treasurer, W. K. Handy President of the Woman's Council, Mrs. F. A. Linzel Rev. W. L. Darby, Executive Secretary Telephone: Decatur 3132 The Protestant Churches of the Nation's Capital United in Service Juvenile Court Worker, Etta Mai Russell Office: 472 Indiana Avenue Telephone: District 5761 Hospital Workers, Mrs. Elizabeth W. Murray, Mrs. L. E. Brown Director of the Department of Social Welfare, Rev. John L. Mixon March 27, 1938 Dear Mrs. Terrell: I was sorry to learn through one of our office force of your illness, for I had not heard of it before. Be assured of my sympathy We all hope that you are better and able to be out again. Trust you can attend the next meeting of the committee. This has been a very busy years. Never had so much to do - just cannot catch up with my work. But we have been able to accomplish a good deal in various fields. With kind regards and hoping to see you again before long, I am Sincerely yours, W. L. Darby 222 Dawson Hall Institute, West Virginia March 28, 1937 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S. St., N. W. Washington, D. C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: The Women's Senate regrets that you were out of town at the time our first letter reached you. Not having heard from you, we made other arrangements. We do appreciate your reply and hope that since May day is an annual affair, we may present you on a future program. Sincerely yours, Mary VanBlake Chairman, Welfare Com. Women's Senate West Virginia State College Washington Apr. 7- Dear M- I left in a hurry yesterday without telephoning you as I meant to - It seems strange for me to be here, and you there! I am at A. A. U. W. 1634 I St., and plan to be here until the 12th I think - Please let me know when you return, and I shall surely see you. I hope nothing serious is troubling you- Dorothy told me about your brother and I am so sorry - How problems multiply as we grow older & Auf wiedersehen. Nettie- [*Adams 1086 Thurman*] Washington. DC APR 7 12.29PM 1937 THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS Mrs. Mary Church Terrell- 2588 7th Avenue- New York, N. Y. Apt. 24 Mrs. Jackson ADELIA A. FIELD JOHNSTON CENTENARY COMMITTEE MR. PAUL D. CRAVATH REV. DAN F. BRADLEY MR. LOUIS E. HART MRS. HOMER H. JOHNSON MISS MILDRED H. MCCAFEE MRS. CHARLES B. MARTIN MRS. ALLAN F. MILLIKAN MRS. FRANCIS F. PRENTISS MR. LUCIEN T. WARNER MRS. ALBERT A. WRIGHT April 8, 1937 DearMrs. Mollie Church Terrell:- This is the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Mrs. A. A. F. Johnston. You, and all who knew her, know how much she did for "her Girls" and for the College. Now in all Oberlin there is no outward sign which tells of her life and her work. We feel that there should be some visible and lasting appreciation of the great influence of "Madam J". How great were her efforts and her accomplishments Dr. Dan Bradley tells in the enclosed letter. This note is written to ask you to join us in placing a Memorial Tablet for Mrs. Johnston. You will notice the names of the committee who are sending you this invitation. We hope that all who knew Mrs. Johnston may have some part, be it small or large, in this tablet. It has been practically decided to have the dedication of the tablet on Sunday June 6th immediately after the Baccalureate sermon. Mr. Lucien T. Warner has consented to be our Treasurer. Will you put your offering, whatever it may be, in the enclosed envelope, addressed to him, and send it on its way? Cordially, Mary Hill Wright P.S. Later. Probably the dedication may be put off until Fall ESTABLISHED MAY, 1905 3435 INDIANA AVENUE CALUMET 5656-7-8-9 The Chicago Defender "31 YEARS OF PROGRESS" CHICAGO April 14, 1937. Dear Mrs. Terrell, The years have been long since last we met and too, they have been filled with great care and anxiety. Many things of moment have happened to us as individuals and as a group. Many of our friends and coworkers have passed into the great beyond. We have been left to CARRY ON. time can not erase, however, the pleasant memories I hold of you and our joint labors for the welfare of our beloved organization, "The National Association of Colored Women." Our activities may not be the same as in the past for many reasons but our love for our organization will never die. And because of that strong love , which I hold for the greatest organization of colored women on earth---greatest because it knows no creed or distinction; I am opening an avenue for the dissemination of club news of "The National Association of Colored Women"through" The World's Greatest Weekly", "THE CHICAGO DEFENDER." This wonderful opportunity comes to us as a gift of that loyal advocate of Negro rights, Robert S. Abbott, who lives but to advance the welfare of his group. At my request he has granted a full page to the news of our organization FREE OF COST. President Mary F.Waring, altho she publishes her own magazine, has graciously endorsed the effort because she realizes what it can mean to the organization and she knows the VALUE OF THE PRESS. You know that "National Notes" has been discontinued for some time for want of support and funds. Our Association has been left for the first time in thirty-eight years without a mouthpiece. I need not stress this unfortunate condition for you are fully aware of its enormity. Four months from now we shall met in Fort Worth , Texas where the present administration will end and a new one will begin. If our organization is to live on and function in a larger way as the years pass, we must more carefully plan its future. This can not be done hurriedly and under stress of undo excitement.There should be an exchange of ideas prior to the convention so that the women may think clearly and sanely, plan carefully in order to legislate intelligently and for the good of all concerned. Then too, the club spirit must be kept alive by inspiring reports of good deeds accomplished. This I hope to do with your cooperation. I am offering you this vehicle for the exchange of your ideas, your plans of readjustment, your unconquored problems, inspirational reports and constructive, worthwhile criticisms. Thsi vehicle has a wider circulation than "National Notes" co uld ever hope to have for it will not only reach club women but all women , thereby encouraging them to become clubwomen. May I stress the fact that it is without cost to the organization and you except as you purchase your weekly copy. 2 Dearest , do you realize what it will mean to our organization when our women and thepublic can weekly read a well-edited report of the work of our women in individual clubs, city, district and country federations, state federations and of the big national programs of our glorious National? All that I ask that you do , is to send me your news and send it regularly; accompanied by pictures, cuts etc.News of your projects and howw you accomplish them will be information to others. If you have advertisements of national/import( for which you would be expected to pay )I shall be glad to have them also for in that way Mr.Abbott will see that his gift is appreciated. Now, will you get busy immediately and send me some news ? If you find/it difficult to do so yourself, get some one else to do it or send me the name and address of any woman who is apt along this line and is sufficiently public-spirited to do it. I want news of this individual clubs that have programs and are carrying them out. It will take some news to keep a page going each week and I am anxious that it be a good one. Send all news to ME in care of "The Chicago Defender." There can be no excuse now if our news does not get across for Mr. Abbott is bearing the expense. If you will drop him a line thanking him for this kindness, I shall appreciate it. He will too. I shall keep a list of all those to whom I have written and if I do not hear from you , I shall know that you neither care for me nor the National nor the advancement of colored women in America or anywhere else. But you will write, I know for you do care. Sincerely yours, Rebecca Stiles Taylor (Of Georgia) I'm depending on your to help me push this effort for I know that you understand its value. Tell all others with whom you come in contact. "R" ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY XI OMEGA CHAPTER 1206 Lamont Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. April 16, 1937 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S St. N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Alpha, Beta Lambda and Xi Omega chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will be hostesses for the North Atlantic Regional Conference which will be in session at Howard University, April 23-25. The public meeting will be held Sunday, April 25 at four o'clock in Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel. The speakers for the occasion are the national president, Mrs. Margaret Davis Bowen, principal of Gilbert Academy, New Orleans, Louisiana and Dr. Gertrude Carman Bussey, Head of the Department of Philosophy, Goucher College. The local chapters of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority cordially invite you to attend this meeting. We are pleased to have this privilege of asking you to fraternize with us and our visiting delegates. Hoping that it will be convenient for you to be present, We are, Very cordially yours, Local Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Carolyn E. Welsh, General Chr. Sadie I. Daniel Sadie I. Daniel, Chr. Prog. Com. P.S. We shall expect you. S.I. Daniel EDMUNDS & HAMNER ATTORNEYS AT LAW 914-918 PEOPLES BANK BUILDING LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA S. GARLAND HAMNER B. PRESCOTT EDMUNDS April 17, 1937. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: I have returned from Florida and whilst there visited a jelly factory, probably the best in Florida, and directed to be sent to you from there, with my compliments, a dozen jars of guava and other jellies, which I hope will reach you safely. I hope you are enjoying good health, and with every good wish. Sincerely yours, J.E. Edmunds. JEE:B. Harvard Club 27 West 44th Street Mollie: You will understand the formality of the enclosed letter ete which were dictated and prepared in uniformity with routine law office practice. Jay April 10/37 Ruth White, Pres. Veronica W. Carr, Vice Pres. Elsie L. Brummell, Treas. Violet Banks, Rec. Sec. Y. DuBois Williams, Cor. Sec. 1728 McCulloh St. Balto., MD. DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY Epsilon-Sigma Chapter April 19, 1937 Dear Soror Terrell, Epsilon Sigma Chapter of Delta is entertaining the students of Morgan College at an informal tea on the campus at four o'clock this coming Sunday afternoon. We would like so much to have you come over and talk to these students for a few minutes on some subject of interest to young people. If you can come, I will meet you at the station and take you out to Morgan. If you can not come, kindly let me know by return mail. We had planned the affair for our May Week celebration, but have just found out that there was something else going on out on the campus the first and second Sundays in May. Yours in Delta, Ruth P. White. New York April 21, 1937 My dear Mrs. Terrell, Please accept our apology for not having written you long ago. Our dear friend, Mrs. Norwod, has been very ill and confined to her bed with severe Grippe. I have been trying to render a little assistance. She is better now and was up for a little while yesterday. Dear Mrs. Terrell how surprised I was when I reached home about 4.30 or so. I called out to you and no reply I saw your note. I was so so sorry not to have been at home to have helped you get your things together and packed, perhaps you needed a box or cord or something. And again too, I to have permitted you to leave that morning without breakfast something warm. It was no trouble and no effort at all. I just can't get over that. As the time was drawing so near for you to leave for home anyway. I really feel your judgement was for the best to reach home and have your family physician's examination. Indeed I am so very anxious to know about and how you are. Oh, I do so earnestly hope and trust that you have responded immediately your cold quickly relieved and that you have recovered nicely. I have been constantly thinking, wondering and worrying about you. I want to explain my absence that day. On the Monday you left it proved to be a nice, clear day. As your afternoon appointment was at 4 I felt I would be back in time. So I decided to run over to Brooklyn to the Municipal Building and pay 1937 taxes on the parcel of property I told you about. Regret so much I didn't stay at home and gone later in the week. My dear friend what can I say to thank you. I have already used my little flash light. I like it so much also Dew but why did you do the other things. I have enjoyed reading your note and hope to see you soon again. Give my warmest regards to your darling daughter. Augustus and I send greetings of love to you. Mr. Mrs. Norwood wish to be remembered and also Father Bishop. Dr. Bishop is much improved and is leaving today for Savannah Ga. to recuperate. He will be the guest of Mrs. Cox the faithful employer of the late Marie Dressler the actress of stage & screen of Hollywood. She was wonderfully remembered by her. I trust little Thomas Ayers is well and happy. Write me. Very Anxiously, Yours with love, Laurena Window Screens Made To Order Phone Adams 4913-J All Work Strictly First-Class R.T. WATSON Carpenter And Builder Special Attention Given To Repair Work 749 Gresham Place, Northwest Washington, D.C. Mrs. Terrell, To R.T. Watson, Dr. For putting up one side and back fences in the rear of 326 T St., N.W., as per estimate -------- $52.00 Received payment R.T. Watson April 22, 1937 I had thought with pleasure that of course I should see you when I went to Washington -- and it was a great disappointment - I thought you might have returned by the last of that week, and I tried vainly to get you by telephone, after which I wrote you the note- It was very pleasant to hear your voice at least. And I would have been tempted to remain for another day if I had not been expected in 140 Park Ave. Bronxville, N.Y. April 22, '37 My Dear Mollie: I have returned from my little trip and am here at Helen's home for about two weeks. I do hope that the fates may bring you into this region before I leave for Ohio. It seemed a strange turn of events for me to be in Washington while you were in New York. Fall River by friends who would hardly have understood my breaking my promise to arrive at a certain hour - bound as they are to plan and system. I had a sadly pleasant week there in the old home where Clare and I lived so happily for 16 years -- I have so many friends there, it seems more like home than any other place. If Dorothy is to be permanently in Washington and I can sell my Oberlin house, I shall probably go there myself- Then we shall be able to meet often I hope- I think I should like to live there. I am so sorry that you have been having trouble - I remember your handsome young brother and how fond you were of him. I am anxious to hear what has happened, and what responsibility you have for the little boy. I have not seen Jay yet. Perhaps he will tell me about it. Please take care of yourself. Lovingly, Nettie THE WASHINGTON CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION Address 306 Evans Building Washington, D.C. Telephone DI 6572 ACTING DIRECTOR James M. Hepbron EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EUGENE MEYER President JOHN A. REMON First Vice President ELLA C. WERNER Second Vice-President JOSEPH E. RICE Secretary EDWARD C. BALTZ Treasurer MALCOLM G. GIBBS Chairman, Finance Committee VINCENT SACCARDI Chairman, Membership Committee WILLIAM ROY VALLANCE Executive Committee ANN KELTON WILEY Executive Committee NEWBOLD NOYES Executive Committee BOARD OF DIRECTORS Anne Archbold Edward C. Baltz Jessie K. Biddle Henry N. Brawner, Jr. Emma McLean Castell Beatrice A. Clephane James A. Cobb J. Harry Covington W.L. Darby Clarence Phelps Dodge Charles B. Dulcan, Jr. Fred A. Emery James E. Freeman M. G. Gibbs Daisy B. Grimes Chas. H. Hellegeist Margaretta K. Hume C. D. Kaufmann W. M. Kochenderfer Mark Lansburgh F. Dickinson Letts Bolivar J. Lloyd Harold N. Marsh Curtis E. McCalip Eugene Meyer George M. MOrris R. J. Murphy Frank F. Nesbit Newbold Noyes John A. Remon Jos. E. Rice V. Saccardi Abram Simon Arthur Clarendon Smith Jesse C. Suter Mary Church Terrell William Roy Vallance Ella C. Werner Roland Whitehurst Ann Kelton Wiley James G. Yaden Santus W. Zink April 24, 1937. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, 1615 S Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: The annual meeting of the Washington Criminal Justice Association will be held on Tuesday, May 4, 1937 at 4:30 P.M. at the Willard Hotel. Election of officers will be held and a report of the work of the Association will be made. You are cordially invited to be present. Sincerely yours, J A Nolan James A. Nolan, Managing Director. 1209 Presstman Street April 26,1937 Baltimore,Maryland My dear Mrs. Terrell: It is the aim of the Baltimore Branch of the National Association of College Women to hold an Institute June twenty fourth to thirtieth,on the grounds of Camp Bay Breeze. At this institute,we hope to lay a foundation for the high school graduate,who in the fall will go to institutions of higher learning (normal school or college). It is our intention to give them as much information both general and specific as the limited time will allow. On Sunday,June twenty seventh at four o'clock we are planning a symposium, the theme of which is:The Challenge of Higher Education. May we hope that you will talk on some phase of the subject at that time? Any suggestion that you may offer not only for the Symposium but for the Institute as a whole,will be greatly appreciated. Very sincerely yours, Mae T. Wright Mae T. Wright Ford Motor Company ROUGE PLANT DEARBORN, MICHIGAN April 27, 1937. Mrs. Mary C. Terrell, Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Terrell: We are pleased to see your name as the owner of a new 1937 Ford V-8. You will be glad to know that, with us, the sale does not complete the transaction; we remain interested in you as a customer and in the service our car gives you. Your car is a quality car, built to serve you dependably and inexpensively for many thousands of miles. We have every reason to believe that as the months roll by your choice will prove more and more gratifying. The 1937 V-8 needs very little attention, but, like every piece of fine machinery, it does require reasonable care. If you are to get from your car all the value that has been engineered into it -- may we suggest that you have it looked over by an Authorized Ford Dealer at regular intervals. He handles only factory approved equipment, Genuine Ford Parts and he employs the services of factory trained men. We assure you that our interest and our dealers' interest in your experiences will always be genuine and sincere. Very truly yours, W.C. Cowling General Sales Manager West Virginia State Federation Of Colored Women's Clubs MRS. A L. SPAULDING, PRESIDENT MRS. J. J. TURNER, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT MRS. WM. TURNER, SECOND VICE PRESIDENT MRS. J. A. FRANKLIN, RECORDING SECRETARY MRS J. H. LOVE, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY MISS MARY L. WILLIAMS, STATISTICIAN STATE ORGANIZERS MISS SARAH F. BULLARD MRS. LUTIE TUCK April 28, 1937 Mrs. Mary Church Terrel 1615 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Mr. W. C. Easley, a state official of West Virginia has been notified by Senator Neely that a hearing will be held soon on our Exposition bill. Of course I shall expect you to be one of the persons on the committee selected from persons throughout the country as suggested in Senator Neely's letter. If you have any suggestions as to the personnel of this National Committee, I should like to hear from you. Hoping that you have made some progress, and with kindest personal regards, I am Sincerely yours, Jane E Spaulding Mrs. A. L. Spaulding 510 Morris Street Charleston, W. Va. BRITISH NATIONAL COUNCIL THE RT. HON. GEORGE LANSBURY, M.P., President MRS. C. B. ALDERTON, J.P. MR. SAMUEL ALEXANDER MR. GEORGE ARLISS MR. CHARLES G. AMMON, M.P. SWAMI AVYAKTANANDA MRS. C. M. BEACH THE REV. A. D. BELDEN, D.D. GENERAL EVANGELINE BOOTH MISS LABELLE C. BOYAJIAN MR. RICHARD AUSTIN BUTLER, M.P. DAME ELIZABETH CADBURY LADY CHALMERS MR. ANDRE CHARLOT SIR ATUL C. CHATTERJEE MR. CHAS. S. COLE MOULVI KEDARNATH DAS GUPTA, General Secretary MRS. C. A. F. RHYS DAVIDS, D.LITT. MR. RHYS J. DAVIES, M.P. DR. HAR DAYAL, M.A. JEAN DELAIRE (MRS. MUIRSON BLAKE) CANON F. LEWIS DONALDSON, M.A. THE REV. HERBERT DUNNICO, J.P. THE HON. MRS. FRANKLIN THE REV. ALEXANDER FRASER MR. PETER FREEMAN MISS RUTH FRY MRS. CLARENCE GASQUE, International Director SIR PHILIP HARTOG PROF. JOHN HARVEY SIR JOHN MARTIN HARVEY MR. CARL HEATH DR. PRYNS HOPKINS MR. LAURENCE HOUSMAN MRS. J. B. ISMAY DR. L. P. JACKS PROF. C. E. M. JOAD SIR REGINALD F. JOHNSON MISS SANTOSH KHANNA THE RT. HON. LORD LAMINGTON SIR OLIVER LODGE RABBI ISRAEL MATTUCK MRS. ELOISE MOELLER THE HON. LILY A. MANTAGU DR. MARIA MONTESSORI CANON STUART MORRIS THE RT. HON. LORD OLIVIER MR. F. E. PEARCE MR. HORACE PEARSON MRS. PETHICK-LAWRENCE MRS. H. A. LONG MAYOR J. J. POPE THE REV. A. PORTER, D.D. MISS QUIN DE PREEZ SIR ABDUL QADIR DR. LOUIS ARMAND REID THE VISCOUNTESS RHONDDA MR. STANLEY RICE MISS ELIZABETH ROBINS SIR LANDON RONALD MRS. B. SEEBOHM ROWNTREE THE REV. DR. A. MAUDE ROYDEN DR. M. B. SALEEBY, F.R.S.E. THE RT. HON. SIR SHADI LAL THE PRINCESS S. DULEEP SINGH MR. REGINALD SORENSEN, M.P. MR. J. A. SPENDER MISS ESTELLE W. STEAD DAME SYBIL THORNDIKE SHEIK HAFIZ WAHBA MR. CHARLES FREDERICK WELLER, General Secretary MRS. J. M. WILLIAMS THE REV. T. RHONDDA WILLIAMS MR. CECIL H. WILSON, J.P. WORLD PARLIAMENT OF FAITHS planned in 1939 in New York during World's Fair, in San Francisco, during Golden Gate Exposition U.S.A. NATIONAL COUNCIL Honorary President: HON. HERBERT HOOVER Vice-Presidents: HON. NEWTON D. BAKER PRESIDENT GLENN FRANK DR. JOHN A. LAPP DR. R. A. MILLIKAN GOVERNOR FRANK MURPHY HON. GIFFORD PINCHOT MR. CHESTER H. ROWELL MR. FELIX M. WARBURG PRESIDENT MARY E. WOOLLEY National Chairman: BISHOP FRANCIS J. MCCONNELL Vice-Chairment: MR. PATRICK HENRY CALLAHAN PROF. E. R. A. SELIGMAN RABBI STEPHEN S. WISE INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY WORLD FELLOWSHIP OF FAITHS THEME: "PEACE AND PROGRESS THROUGH WORLD FELLOWSHIP LONDON AND SIX OTHER BRITISH CITIES: MAY 18TH TO JULY 17TH PARIS AND OTHER EUROPEAN CAPITALS: JULY 18TH TO SEPTEMBER 17TH, 1937 SAVOY HOTEL, STRAND, LONDON, W.C.2. TELEPHONE: TEMPLE BAR 4343 4th May, 1937. Dear Mrs. Terrell, We very heartily invite you to define your own specific subject for a 25 minute address (to be delivered in London, between July 7 and 17) under the general theme: " HELPS and HINDRANCES to PEACE and PROGRESS through WORLD FELLOWSHIP " - - in Churches, Mosques, Synagogues & Temples - in Nationalism & Internationalism - in Armaments & Fighting Forces - in Restrictions on Trade & Immigration - in Youth Movements - in Clubs & other Organizations - in Playfields & Recreation - in Social Settlements & Welfare Work - in Workers' Unions & Employers' Associations - in Industry and Commerce - in National or Social Ownership or Control - in Governments - in Racial Relations - in Language and Literature - in the Press - in the Home - in Schools and Colleges - in Drama, Music and Cinema - in Science - in Health and Sanitation - in the Consciousness of Individuals and Groups. Enclosed printed Programme describes our four months of meetings - climaxing in our London Convention Period, in which your personal participation is particularly desired. We need your acceptance - and need it now - so that we may assign you a proper place in the Programme. We also need (for publicity purposes) to receive your manuscript (or, at least, a summary of your address) by June 25. We are unable to pay anything toward the expenses of any participant. Instead, we trust that friends (like yourself) will make voluntary contributions toward our expenses for postage, printing, clerical work and the rental of meeting places. Whether you can or cannot participate personally in this summer's meetings, please accept this cordial invitation to become a subscribing Member of this "International Assembly of the World Fellowship of Faiths." Yours truly, George Lansbury (George Lansbury) PRESIDENT, BRITISH NATIONAL COUNCIL GL/W 2 enclosures ANY CONTRIBUTION MAKES ONE A WORLD FELLOWSHIP MEMBER FOR ONE YEAR INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY World Fellowship of Faiths Theme: "PEACE and PROGRESS through WORLD FELLOWSHIP" Four Months of Meetings In London and six other British cities: May 18 to July 17, 1937 In Paris and other European capitals: July 18 to September 17, 1937 First CONVENTION PERIOD LONDON MAY 18 TO 27, 1937 Opening Session ALL FAITHS CORONATION CELEBRATION World Goodwill Day Tuesday, May 18, at 5 p.m. In the CITY TEMPLE, HOLBORN VIADUCT, LONDON, E.C.4. "All FAITHS" are comprised within the British Commonwealth:--Buddhists, 12,000,000; Chrisitans, 80,000,000; Hindus, 210,000,000; Jains, Sikhs, and Zoroastrians, 4,000,000; Jews, 750,000; Moslems, 100,000,000; Others, 87,250,000. Total Population, 494,000,000. Therefore, this "ALL FAITHS CORONATION CELEBRATION" is appropriately included in the activities which begin with the Coronation (May 12) of the new King--a fitting occasion for promoting Fellowship among the followers of various Faiths. An eminent BUDDHIST, CHRISTIAN, HINDU, JEW, MOSLEM, SIKH, and ZOROASTRIAN will discuss: "Peace and Progress through World Fellowship," in this, the Opening Session of the "International Assembly of the World Fellowship of Faiths." Saturday, May 22, 8.15 p.m. AT WHITEFIELD'S INSTITUTE, TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD, W.I "Educate for Peace" DR. MARIA MONTESSORI, Principal Speaker Other Prominent Educationalists will also give addresses TEA on the HOUSE OF COMMONS TERRACE Wendesday, May 26, at 4 p.m. (Necessarily limited to invited Members) RECEPTION At the residence of Mrs. Clarence Gasque, International Director, World Fellowship of Faiths, "THE ELMS," SPANIARD'S ROAD, HAMPSTEAD HEATH, LONDON, N.W.3. Thursday, May 27, 3 to 6 p.m. In Six Other British Cities Manchester, Blackpool, Fleetwood, Leeds, Liverpool, Edinburgh.- Tuesday, June 1, to Saturday, June 19, inclusive MANCHESTER—Tuesday, June 1, to Thursday, June 3, inclusive. BLACKPOOL and FLEETWOOD—Friday, June 4. to Monday, June 7, inclusive. LEEDS —Tuesday, June 8, to Thursday, June 10, inclusive. LIVERPOOL —Friday, June 11, to Monday, Junes 14, inclusive. EDINBURGH—Tuesday, Junes 15, to Saturday, June 19, inclusive. IN EACH CITY: (I) An "International Assembly of the World Fellowship of Faiths," with SIX TEN-MINUTE SPEAKERS: three local speakers : Catholic, Protestant, and Jew ; three speakers from London : Hindu, Moslum, and the International Director of the World Fellowship of Faiths, Mrs. CLARENCE GASQUE, of London, Paris, and America. Also, the two General Secretaries of the World Fellowship of Faiths : Mr. KEDARNATH DAS GUPTA, of India, England, and America, to open the meeting with a Sanskirt chant ; Mr. CHARLES FREDERECK WELLER, of the U.S.A., to give a five-minute statement and invitation to the Membership— Local, National, and International. And the Organising Secretary for these six northern cities : The Rev. ARUTHER PORTER, D.D., of England and America, to lead the audience in reading the Prayers of Eleven Faiths. (2) Formation of a permanent city COUNCIL of the World Fellowship of Faiths including a Chairman, several Vice-Chairmen, a Treasurer, an Auditor, one or more Secretaries, and possibly, a General Secretary to take the initiative in calling workers' meetings and in pro- posing other activities. OFFICERS: In London : The Rt. Hon. George Lansbury, M.P. President. Mrs. Clarence Gasque, International Director In India : Sir P.C. Ray, C. I. E., D.Sc., Ph.D., Chairman. Raja Jai Prithvi Bahadur Singh, Chairmain. In America : The Hon. Herbert Hoover, Hon. President. Bishop Francis J. McConnell, National Chairman. General Secretaries : Mr. Kedarnath Das Gupta. Mr. Charles Frederick Weller. BRITISH HEADQUARTERS: SAVOY HOTEL, LONDON. Second Convention Period London JULY 7 TO JULY 17 Theme:— " HELPS and HINDRANCES to PEACE and PROGRESS through WORLD FELLOWSHIP " —in Churches, Mosques, Synagogues, and Temples —in Nationalism and Internationalism —in Armaments and Fighting Forces —in Restrictions on Trade and Immigration —in Youth Movements —in Clubs and Organizations —in Playfields and Recreation —in Social Settlements and Welfare Work —in Workers' Unions and Employers' Associations —in Health and Sanitation —in the Consciousness of Individuals and Groups —in Industry and Commerce —in National or Social Ownership or Control —in Governments —in Racial Relations —in Language and Literature —in the Press —in the Home —in Schools and Colleges —in Drama, Music, and Cinema —in Science Ten afternoons at 2 p.m. Nine Evenings at 8 p.m. Two or three addresses at each session with a strict time limit of 25 minutes fo each address. Eight Mornings at 10 a.m. No fixed addresses. Intimate, informal Discussions of Problems and Proposals suggested by previous sessions or by interested persons. A strict time limit of 5 minutes —unless doubled by vote of those present. A Chairman and Time Monitor for every Session Afternoon, Evening and Morning. Unless otherwise stated — All meetings at WHITEFIELD'S INSTITUTE, Tottenham Court Road, London W1 (Headquarters and Office of our Working Group) WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, at 5pm in the CITY TEMPLE, Holborn Viaduct, E.C.4 OPENING SESSION Introducing some of the principal Speakers —of all Faiths, Races, and Countries —in five-minute talks —greetings from the Countries, Races, and Faiths they represent. THURSDAY, JULY 8 2.30 to 6 p.m. GARDEN PARTY At Mrs. Clarence Gasque's Gardens, "THE ELMS," SPANIARD'D ROAD, HAMPSTEAD HEATH, LONDON, N.W.3. MUSIC. SONGS. DANCES. TEA. SOCIABILITY. FRIDAY, JULY 16, 5 p.m. FAREWELL MEETING in the CITY TEMPLE, Holburn Viaduct, E.C.4 A Living Review of Two Months of Meetings in London and six other British cities Five-Minute Talks on " Vital Lesson from this Interational Assembly of the World Fellowship of Faiths " — "What's to be DONE —and HOW ? " Leading Speakers from seven British cities, and from many Faiths, Races, and Countries. ON THE CONTINENT SUNDAY JULY 18, to FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Including PARIS (during the Exposition) first week of August Three classes of MEMBERSHIP in this "International Assembly of the World Fellowship of Faiths"- "INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERSHIP" with Reserved Seats at all meetings, in all cities, 5 guineas ($25); "CITY MEMBERSHIP" with Reserved Seats at all meetings in the city specified- London, 2 guineas ($10); any other British city, 1 guinea ($5); Any Continental city, 1 guinea ($5) : (Students, Half Price) "CONTRIBUTING MEMBERSHIP" without reserved seats in any meeting (A Voluntary Contribution to Sustain the Movement) ANY sum that ANYONE volunteers to give. There will also be FREE GENERAL ADMISSION to all meetings (Collection baskets at the entrances will invite a voluntary Silver Offering.) WORLD FELLOWSHIP-1910 to 1940 In 1910, in England, " The Union of East and West " began its work for Cultural Unity. In America in 1918, the " League of Neighbors " commenced working for Racial Unity. In 1924, the "Fellowship of Faiths" began developing Spiritual Unity. Incorporated, in 1928, as the " Threefold Movement-Union of East and West, League of Neighbors, Fellowship of Faiths," the work developed, in 1929, into the "World Fellowship of Faiths," shortened, in 1936, to " World Fellowship, " which has been incorporated. " The First World Fellowship of Faiths-a Second World's Parliament of Religions," in 1933-34, in Chicago and New York, held 83 meetings in which 242 addresses were delivered by 199 speakers of ALL Faiths, Races and Countries. In London, In July, 1936, 27 meetings of the World Fellowship of Faith were held-24 under the name " World Congress of Faiths. " Similar International Assemblies of the World Fellowship of Faiths were proposed: in British and Continental cities, May to September, 1937; in India, 1938; in America, 1939; in Japan, 1940; each with its own distinctive theme. Our Text Book-" WORLD FELLOWSHIP " containing, in 1,004 pages, the 242 addresses delivered by 199 leading Speakers, of ALL Faiths, Races and Countries in the 83 notable meetings held during Chicago's recent World's Fair; 15 shillings ($3.75) Competent critics call this book " The new Bible of World Peace. " For further information address : The Rt. Hon. GEORGE LANSBURY, President, International Assembly, WORLD FELLOWSHIP OF FAITHS, SAVOY HOTEL, STRAND, LONDON, ENGLAND. The World Union of Women for International Concord President: Clara Guthri D'Arcis General Secretary: Marg. L. Nobs Central Bureau [17, Boulevard Helvetique, 17] Geneva (Swizerland) Telephone 47.937 Postal Check I.974 6, rue Adhemar Fabri 5th May 1937 To the members and Friends of the World Union The death of our dear President places us suddenly in a difficult position In order that we may not be forced to take hasty and perhaps unfortunate decisions, we ask you to be so kind as to give us some immediate assistance by the payment of your annual subscription. We are asking those who can to make a more than ordinary sacrifice to help us to get over a period upon which will depend the life of our Movement. A special Committee is to be set up to examine the situation, to seek means of continuing the work, or of re-organising, or transforming it. We have receiveda great deal of encouragement and some interesting suggestions which lead us to believe in the success of our efforts, provided we have time to put these plans into execution. But for the moment, the situation is very serious and your assistance urgent. The publication of our annual report has been postponed but it is indeed true that at no moment have our efforts been relaxed and the greater the difficulties we encounter in our work, the greater the need for those untiring efforts. Dear friends, can we with a clear conscience, just because our President generously took upon herself a great part of the expense and responsibility of the Office, can we, now that she is no longer here, give up an educative work that we know to be extremely necessary, or are we ourselves ready to assume our responsibilities ? If each one will make, without delay, a small effort, we can probably get over the crisis. If not, we shall have to resign ourselves to seeing disappear, after 22 years of efforts and sacrifices, the World Union of Women. We await your reply. Yours devotedly M. Nobs Marg. Nobs General Secretary The Washington Federation of Churches 610 McLachlen Building 10th and G Streets Northwest Washington, D.C. Rev. W. L. Darby, Executive Secretary Telephone District 5242 Cooperative Christianity in the Nation's Capital President, Rev. H. E. Cromer Vice Presidents, Rev. F. B. Harris Rev. A. P. Wilson L. W. DeGast Recording Secretary, Rev. G. B. Faucett Treasurer, Earl Carlson Assistant Treasurer, W. K. Handy Office Secretary, Elizabeth Feindt Juvenile Court Worker, Etta Mai Russell Office: 472 Indiana Avenue Telephone District 5761 Hospital Worker, Mrs. Elizabeth W. Murray Residence Telephone: Cleveland 8801 Committee Chairmen Civic Affairs, Wilber LaRoe Evangelism, Rev. A. P. Shirkey Finance, Rev. Chesteen Smith Hospital Work, Rev. L. L. Bowers International Good Will, Rev. H. W. Burgan Membership, Rev. W. S. Abernethy Publicity, Rev. G. Ellis Williams Public Meetings, Rev. H. K. Lyons Race Relations, Rev. R. W. Brooks Religious Education, Rev. E. L. Ford Social Service, Rev. J. H. Hollister May 10, 1937 Dear Mrs. Terrell: You are invited to attend an important preliminary conference with Dr. Harry C. Munro of Chicago regarding the proposed "Schools for Christian Living" to follow up the Preaching Mission in various cities. This will be held on Friday, May 14, at 4:30 in the East Parlor of the First Congregational Church. Dr. Munro is a member of the staff of the International Council of Religious Education. In coming here he represents that organization and the Federal Council of Churches jointly, such as Dr. Bader did last year. These Schools are being planned for October and November in various cities. He will explain the proposition and answer questions. As he must leave the city at 6:45 our time will be short, so we must make the most of it. Later the interested local bodies will meet and determine what each is willing to do. The President of the Sunday School Association, Dr. C. E. Resser, is also inviting members of their Executive Committee to be present. We hope that as many as possible who hear of the meeting will come. Your attendance and counsel will be appreciated. Sincerely yours, Horace E. Cromer Horace E. Cromer, President 1907 - Thirty Years of Service - 1937 Prentiss Normal & Industrial Institute (Incorporated) J. E. Johnson, Principal For the Training of Colored Young Men and Women Prentiss, Miss. TRUSTEES AND REFERENCES Hon. W.H. Livingston, Prentiss, Miss. Tuskegee Institute Tuskegee, Alabama Rev. Jas. M. Lewis, Pastor M.E. Church, South, Monticello, MIss. Rev. Jas. W. Garner, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois Judge W.G. Hasting, Omaha, Nebraska Mr. Victor M. Scanlon, Lumderman, Hattiesburg, Miss. Hon. A.H. Longino, Ex-Gov., Jackson, Miss. Mr. D.H. Price Superintendent of Education, Prentiss, Miss. Mr. R.C. Williams, Cashier Bank of Blountville, Prentiss, Miss. May 14, 1937 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell Washington, D.C. Dear Friend: At our State meeting last October, we unanimously agreed to support Mrs. R. R. Moton as President of the National. We feel that with her experience and pleasing personality that she not only deserves this honor, but will bring about such changes that will give fruitful service to our organization. We are soliciting your co-operation in behalf of Mrs. Moton. Mrs. E. B. Miller, Chairman of the Executive Board, is taking the initiative in sponsoring the campaign. Yours for uplift, Mrs. J. E. Johnson Mrs. J. E. Johnson, President Mississippi State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs 4045 Aspen St. Philadelphia, Pa. May 16, 1937 Dear Mrs. Terrell: I do hope you are perfectly well again. Phyllis has promised us many times to bring you to Philadelphia with her. We do hope she will keep that promise real soon, for we would love to have you. I have been wondering if there is any possibility of the Dodson's not using your top floor at the beach this summer. If not, would you let us occupy it during August for the same amount they paid you. Will you please think it over and let us know. Sincerely, Helen Gilbert [*May 21 1937*] 1615 S St., N.W. Washington, D.C. May 19, 1937. To the Commissioners of Montclair, New Jersey, Honored Sirs: Please pardon me for bringing to your attention a matter which concers me very deeply. On February 12th I delivered an address on Frederick Douglass before the Lincoln-Douglass Memorial Association. Rev. Louis H. Berry, the president had invited me to speak and had promised to give me an honorarium of fifty dollars. I delivered the address and one of the members of the Association (Mr. Carl Bannward, I think) said it was the best one that had been delivered on Mr. Douglass. Several times since then Reverend Louis Berry has written me that he had not forgotten me and on April 22 he sent me a postal saying "I was at the home of one of our Commissioners last evening. He told me that the City Hall folks are gradually catching up with the routine business." I am writing to ask you if you can tell me when it will be possible for the Commissioners to send me the honorarium which was promised me for delivering an address more than three months ago. I am sorry to trouble you with this matter, but I do not want to embarrass Mr. Berry by writing to him again about this matter. Since the Commissioners are evidently those in authority from whom he expects to get the money it has seemed to me wisest to write directly to them. I am a widow and I should like to get the honorarium as soon as possible. Thanking you in advance for any information which you will be kind enough to give me, I am yours with the highest esteem, Mary Church Terrell Town of Montclair County of Essex, New Jersey Orangetown, Watchung, Speertown William E. Speers Mayor Ebba Monks Secretary to the Mayor Town of Montclair New Jersey Board of Commissioners Office of the Mayor May 21, 1937 Mrs. Mary Church Turrell 1615 S. St., N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs. Terrell: Your letter of May 19th, addressed to the Commissioners of Montclair, New Jersey, has been received. Our Town Clerk has advised me that the Montclair Town Commission has not authorized the payment of honorarium to you for a speech on Frederick Douglass. Possibly you made this speech in Newark, and it is to the Newark Commission the Reverend Louis Berry has reference. I note from the Telephone Directory that Carl Bannworth is a secretary in the City Hall at Newark. I am returning your letter herewith. Very truly yours, Ebba Monks Secretary Washington DC 6 May 23rd 1937 Dear Mrs. Terrell Just on line to say that I hope that you are much better if not well I am glad to say that I got home all wright I am writing this note to you as I feel it is my duty to let you know that the relief two Packets of Milk and 2 Pounds of Prunes and 3 stacks of [?] of witch I was thankful of should I hear from them in Every other way I will let you know I just wish to say Many thanks to the Nurse I just have forgotten her name for her kindness to me that day Bessie says that she was very sorry to hear that you were sick and says that if there is enny thing that she can do she will be glad to do it From Mrs Cora Redmond 1217 Girard St N W HOWARD UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT May 23, 1937 Dear Mrs. Terrell: The Trustees of Howard University are arranging a dinner and an evening of fellowship with the recipients of honorary degrees, in the Living Room of Sojourner Truth Hall on the evening of Commencement Day, the eleventh of June at seven forty-five o'clock. I write to express their desire to have your fellowship at this time. It will give me pleasure to be able to communicate to them your favorable reply on or before June [first] seventh. Sincerely yours, Mordecai W. Johnson Mordecai W. Johnson President Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 926 S-Street N.W. Washington, D.C. May 27, 1937 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S-Street N.W. Washington, D.C. My dear Mrs Terrell, I am writing to ask if you have a copy of the program of the Phyllis Wheatly Pageant presented at Armstrong High School in 1932. I am getting together qualifications for the group B examination in the public schools. A letter from you or the use of the program would be greatly appreciated. I would return the program when the board of examiners have finished with it. Very truly yours, Alfred F. Nixon Department of Parks and Public Property CITY HALL Newark, New Jersey Joseph M. Byrne, Jr. Director May 27, 1937 My dear Mrs. Terrell: I have yours of the 26th. The local committee of the Lincoln-Douglas Association has been quite active in trying to steer this item, which was promised to us by Commissioner Franklin, through its tortuous journey. We have been re-assured that somehow no resolution was passed when the Reverend Mr. Berry and some of his colleagues presented this matter to the City Commissioners. Apparently some clerk nodded for a few moments, and as a result there has been this delay. We are assured of a hearing on the matter at the conference of the City Commissioners on June 8th. We confidently hope to send the agreed honorarium to you very shortly after that meeting. Be assured that we have been chagrined and dumb-founded by this long delay, and thank you for your patience in putting up with it thus long. Very truly yours, C[?] B[?] SUPERINTENDENT 1230 Fairmont St. N.W. Washington, DC. May 28, 1937 My dear Mrs. Terrell, You will please find enclosed a $5 check for the Inter-Racial Com. from the College Alumnae Club. Will you please send her a receipt? Thanks. Hastily, Mae S. Thompson, Secty, Inter-Racial Com. of D.C. P.S. Hope you are feeling better. Mae From J. B. Shief 1408 Hopkins St., N. W. Van Court Rental Agency Rentals-Real Estate-Insurance-Loans 222 Commerce Title Building Memphis TELEPHONES 6-1466 AND 6-1467 May 28, 1937 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell 1615 S. St. N. W. Washington, D. C. Dear Madam: We have recently gotten a party interested in the Church Street property. You will recall at the very peak of real estate values in Memphis, I told you that it was my opinion that this property was worth $17,500.00. At that time I think you asked me to try to get $25,000. I went into the matter very carefully at the time not only as regards my own idea of values, but I consulted with other real estate men, whom I thought had excellent ideas of values and their opinion coincided with mine, that $17,500.00 was a full price at that time. This party offered $10,000.00 the other day, but we told them that we would not submit it, as we did not think that an offer of this amount should be considered. We are endeavoring to get them to raise this price as much as possible before submitting it to you, but in the meantime I think it well for you to be considering just what you would be willing to take. My opinion is that if we could get them up to $15,000.00 or a little less it would be to your advantage to sell the property. These houses are very old and quite a lot of money is going to have to be spent on them. Under ordinary circumstances you would be required to tear them down, but I believe that the building Commissioner will permit us to fix them up when the situation of your estate is considered. I am not sure of this, but I have discussed it with him several times and he seems to lean favorably to being lenient with us about this property. However, this property is taxed higher than almost any other property you have and I do not believe that after it is fixed up it will produce enough net revenue to justify the additional investment. I want you to think all of this over so that by the time that we get this tangle straightened out in reference to the title to your brother's half that you will know what you are willing to take for your half. I would like to have you write me just what your re-action is in reference to selling this property so I can get some idea of just how to work. Your very truly, D. S. Van Court DSVC/A 4045 Aspen St. Philadelphia May 30, 1937. Dear Mrs. Terrell: I shall have to blame my delay in answering your letter on my three children who keep me eternally busy. It is lovely of you to be willing to have my family at your delightful Beach home, but really I would not think of crowding out the Dodsons. I had been told, I can't remember by whom, that they did not intend going to the Beach this summer. We have about given up the idea, as Arthur finds that he will have only the last two weeks in August for his vacation. I had no definite information concerning the amount the Dodsons paid you. I just wanted to come as a paying guest as my family is so large. Do plan to visit us real soon, and take good care of yourself. Sincerely yours, Helen Gilbert [5-37] Washingon D. C. May 1937 Dear Mrs. [Terrell] Terrell Just a line to say that I am not well but is so much better then I have been for the pass 5 month truly hoping that you and your family are well I have call you up many time since I was quite onable to get up there but I do know that you are one that is very bussy [all] all the 4 he could pay for Room for me you know he would not do for [his] me and let his own suffer that has no mother or farther to see after them Mrs. Terrell if I only could see enought to work two day a week I would not ask for everything for you dont know how bad it makes me feel she give me $10 the first of aprial it is so sad to be allmost Blind with out everything I know you have Pleanty to think of with out me 3 see Mrs Terrell he has to look out for the young Part of his own sisters he is willing to try and give me something to eat but have no room for me she [send] see I rent my Room from Mrs Johnson and pay $3.50 a week I told her just if I could get my Room Rent I would thank her for it and be so thankful of it but she said if my son in law could pay $40 or 45 dollars Rent 2 time Mrs Terrell my sight is so very bad now some times I can not see to write at all and I have been so that I could not walk up or down the steps and Bessie is not well my Daughter and the worker Miss V call to see me in March and she ask if my son in law could not take care of me I told [her] her that he said if he could he would but it was all that he could do to take care of his own family and you 5 Bringing you moore trouble but as you told me to let you know if I was still getting aid your have friended me and I know you will again if you can Please excuse led Pencle allso misstakes I can not see good to write with, Pen and ink only some time Besse wishes to be remember to you as soon as I can I will call you up and see what day that you 6 are home and I will call to see you and explain something to you to see if you would think it would be with while for me to do many many thanks for the past kindness to me from Mrs. Cora Redmond 1217 Girard St. NW Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.